What am I doing if I block Google public DNS?

[OzarkEdge]

I'm getting bored here waiting for a firmware update to debug...

So, I set static routes to block Google public DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4. My router LAN IP is 192.168.1.1; router DoT is 94.140.14.14, 94.140.15.15, dns.adguard-dns.com. From my wired PC at 192.168.1.184, Win11 Terminal ping reports:

Pinging 8.8.8.8 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.1: Destination host unreachable.
Reply from 192.168.1.1: Destination host unreachable.
Reply from 192.168.1.1: Destination host unreachable.
Reply from 192.168.1.1: Destination host unreachable.

Ping statistics for 8.8.8.8:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

A small accomplishment of uncertain value.

Now, if my wired Google TV on my guest VLAN (192.168.52.*; Mode Access) or any wireless client on my guest VLAN (Access Intranet disabled; DHCP Server enabled using 192.168.52.*; AP Isolated disabled) attempts to use Google DNS... what have I accomplished?

I figure I should learn more about these things because BIG DATA seems to be pushing further into our homes... now Walmart owns Vizio and requires Vizio TV owners to log into a Walmart account to use their Vizio TV (I don't own a Vizio TV). I see no end to this invasion of our castles.

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[bennor]

Main reason I used the LAN > Route setting to block Google DNS's is to prevent devices or apps that may have Google's DNS hard coded from bypassing my Pi-Holes. Once in a blue moon I'll see the Pi-Hole query log show a device or app trying to bypass the Pi-Holes and get re-routed due to the route block on Google.

 

[Justinh]

now Walmart owns Visio and requires Visio TV owners to log into a Walmart account to use their Visio TV

But this is only if you want to use the 'smart' part (streaming apps) of the Vizio TV, right? If the TV forced me to log in just to watch TV, then it is going back to the store. I've learned from my last Vizio purchase to just not connect it to the network at all.

 

[OzarkEdge]

But this is only if you want to use the 'smart' part (streaming apps) of the Vizio TV, right?

I don't know exactly... sounds like new buyers must login during TV setup... see the article comments.

Walmart is Making a Big Change to Vizio TVs Now That Vizio is a Walmart Private Label Brand | Cord Cutters News

Walmart’s integration of Vizio continues to reshape the smart TV landscape following the retail giant’s $2.3 billion acquisition of the company in late 2024. Last month, Vizio officially transitioned into a Walmart private-label brand, marking a significant milestone in the company’s strategy to...

cordcuttersnews.com

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